‘Age-positive’ image library shortlisted for prestigious charity award
The Centre for Ageing Better has been shortlisted for this year’s Charity Awards for its pioneering free ‘Age-positive Image Library’ containing hundreds of images of…
£3.6m funding made available in Scotland to expand Hospital at Home service
A further £ million is being made available to the Scottish Government to support the expansion of Hospital at Home services, with the aim of…
Adapted activity days to encourage young wheelchair users to push boundaries and build confidence
A charity for young wheelchair users, Whizz-Kidz, is collaborating with CareTech Foundation to encourage disabled people to be more independent and socially engaged with accessible…
Microsoft kicks off 12th Ability Summit to show commitment to inclusive design and accessibility
Global technology giant Microsoft is showcasing the latest in accessible products, features and services at an annual event, as well as highlighting the importance of…
Healthcare professionals to learn about free assistive bathing CPD opportunities at Kidz South
Assistive bath provider Abacus Specialist Bathroom Solutions will be offering the latest information regarding its free Abacus Academy CPD education for healthcare professionals at Kidz…
What the NHS can learn from the public’s experiences with using remote health monitoring tech
Healthwatch England has published a new report that explores people’s experiences with using technology to monitor their health conditions at home and how NHS services…
CPD opportunity for OTs on safer bed transfers with practical and theoretical recommendations
In response to high demand, Shaun Masters, Occupational Therapist (OT) and Theraposture Equipment Specialist, will be re-running his popular safe bed transfers webinars for the…
CCG ends temporary care hotel scheme but will be considered in the future “if required”
After running for three months, Norfolk and Waveney Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)’s short-term ‘care hotel’ pilot will not be continuing. The care hotel was set…
OrCam gifts “life-changing” assistive tech to charity to support paediatric treatment pathways
Assistive technology specialist OrCam Technologies has donated pioneering devices to Alder Hey Children’s Charity to improve the lives of children with visual impairments and reading…
Report suggests that government creates a new grant to boost access to life-enhancing assistive tech
A new report has been launched that explains the many ways that smart home technology can enhance independent living, and it details how health and…